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P540 LNB

1996 Nissan Almera

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,376 mi
Last recorded76,376 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2015
Typical for 1996 Nissan Almera87,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP540 LNB
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2015 76,376 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 76,374 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 74,570 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 74,567 miles

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 72,214 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/s/f & O/s/f c.v boots perishing

N/s/f tyre perished on inner & outer sidewalls

N/s/r tyre perishing on inner & outer sidewalls

Fail 16 Mar 2013 72,214 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/s/f & O/s/f c.v boots perishing

N/s/f tyre perished on inner & outer sidewalls

N/s/r tyre perishing on inner & outer sidewalls

Pass 23 Mar 2012 68,746 miles

N/s/f tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2011 64,941 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Apr 2010 62,741 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 62,741 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 61,150 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 60,044 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front tyre sidewall is starting to crack

Pass 12 Mar 2007 58,841 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 57,363 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?

Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,550
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
231,560
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 141,538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 88,997
Brake pipe excessively corroded 84,584
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 77,923
position lamp(s) not working 67,756
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P540 LNB is a 1996 Nissan Almera in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1996 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 87,906 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Almera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 141,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P540 LNB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Almera typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Nissan Almera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P540 LNB registered?

P540 LNB is a 1996 Nissan Almera, first registered on 30 October 1996.

Is P540 LNB safe to buy?

The MOT history for P540 LNB shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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